Making Woodblock Prints

Making Woodblock Prints

Author: Merlyn Chesterman

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2015-02-23

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1847979041

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Woodblock printing is an ancient art form, which produces beautiful, subtle and lively pieces with just a few simple materials. This book introduces the art, and shares technical information and ideas for those with more experience. A wide range of exciting examples of printed woodcuts are shown along with advice on materials and tools, and a step-by-step guide to sharpening. Techniques to achieve quality prints and perfect registration are covered too. Drawing on the vibrant living traditions from China and Japan, it is both a technical guide and an inspiration. Beautifully illustrated with 160 colour photographs.


¡Printing the Revolution!

¡Printing the Revolution!

Author: Claudia E. Zapata

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2020-12

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 0691210802

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Printing and collecting the revolution : the rise and impact of Chicano graphics, 1965 to now / E. Carmen Ramos -- Aesthetics of the message : Chicana/o posters, 1965-1987 / Terezita Romo -- War at home : conceptual iconoclasm in American printmaking / Tatiana Reinoza -- Chicanx graphics in the digital age / Claudia E. Zapata.


Modern Printmaking

Modern Printmaking

Author: Sylvie Covey

Publisher: Watson-Guptill

Published: 2016-01-26

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 160774760X

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A fully illustrated instructional printmaking book presenting step-by-step examples alongside representative works from thirty top contemporary printmaking artists. Printmaking is flourishing in the modern era, appealing to both traditional artists as well as those interested in graphic design and digital techniques. This all-in-one guide is both technical and inspirational, examining the history and contemporary processes of relief, intaglio, lithography, serigraphy, mixed media, digital transfers, and post-digital graphics. Featuring step-by-step examples alongside representative works and profiles of top printmaking artists, this colorful resource provides a truly fresh look at printmaking today, in all its forms.


Perspectives on contemporary printmaking

Perspectives on contemporary printmaking

Author: Ruth Pelzer-Montada

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2018-07-23

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 1526125765

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This anthology, the first of its kind, presents thirty-two texts on contemporary prints and printmaking written from the mid-1980s to the present by authors from across the world. The texts range from history and criticism to creative writing. More than a general survey, they provide a critical topography of artistic printmaking during the period. The book is directed at an audience of international stakeholders in the field of contemporary print, printmaking and printmedia, including art students, practising artists, museum curators, critics, educationalists, print publishers and print scholars. It expands debate in the field and will act as a starting point for further research.


Printmaking

Printmaking

Author: Philippa Hobbs

Publisher: New Africa Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780864863348

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of printmaking in South Africa, replacing the now outdated monograph by F. L. Alexander. It discusses historically artists who made major contributions within each of the printmaking techniques, giving great detail on contemporary South African art. It is also a handbook on artists working in various mediums and gives full explanations of each work chosen for the exhibition at the 1998 South African National Arts Festival, lists 785 known printmakers born after 1900, and illustrates the work of 89 important artists. It is an essential guide to this important aspect of South African art.


Complete Printmaker

Complete Printmaker

Author: John Ross

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-12-01

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 1439135096

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This revised and expanded edition takes the reader step by step through the history and techniques of over forty-five print-making methods. From the traditional etching, engraving, lithography, and relief print processes to today’s computer prints, Mylar lithography, copier prints, water-based screen printing, helio-reliefs, and monotypes, The Complete Printmaker covers various aspects of fine printmaking. The book also includes a survey of issues and contemporary concerns in the printmakers world.


Prints & People

Prints & People

Author: Alpheus Hyatt Mayor

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 1971

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 0870991086

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Discusses the significance and history of printmaking and evaluates 700 prints.


Push Print

Push Print

Author: Jamie Berger

Publisher: Lark Books (NC)

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454703280

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PUSH Print is a visual feast that will inspire anyone interested in art, intriguing personalities, and innovative ideas. Survey the work of 30+ contemporary printmakers--from world-renowned names to exciting up-and-comers--each with their own take on letterpress, screenprinting, woodcutting, lithography, and etching, as well as multimedia and digital approaches to print. Featuring a vibrant Q&A section with the Cranky Pressman jurors, plus sumptuous full-color images of the artists' work, this gorgeous volume is a fascinating survey on printmaking today.